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Search is your friend. Read through this thread, should provide the info you are looking for. http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=36327

The charcoal canister has nothing to do with EGR, nor does the carb. The charcoal canister's main purpose is to absorb/store excess vapors from the fuel tank rather than venting them to atmosphere. EGR, as stated above is exhaust gas recirculation which is used to reduce NOX emissions or...

yeah, that's all fine and good but seriously, how many regular guys drove their street cars around with a B&M Hydro Stick? I'm sure there were a few lunatics out there that did but I'd have a hard time believing those units were common in 'daily driven' street cars. Even if I wasn't around, I...

My daily driver is an '08 Mazdaspeed 3. It's a turbo 2.3 liter 4 with a 6 speed stick. That car would be worthless with an automatic. If you do realize this buildup, I would hope you would choose a stick. A manual trans provides a connection to the car that you don't get with an automatic...

You don't need any of that. If I had all the money in the world, I still wouldn't put one of those in my car. Though the torsion bar front end is an older design, it works pretty damn well. Plus, there was years and years of empirical, fact-based research and development done by the factory to...

Magnum-based 408 w. serp belt, check. FAST EFI, Aeromotive in-tank pump, check. Passon 833 5 speed OD, check. Stock style suspension with 'better' parts - sway bars, quick ratio power steering, (see serp belt above) radial tires, springs, shocks etc., check. Updated electrical system -...

Find the resistor block which should be between the switch and blower motor, it might be on top of the heater box if I remember correctly. See if there is power before and after the resistor with the switch on. If you have power before, then it's likely the resistor. Resistor block failure is a...

My own experience tells me anything over 20% leak down is probably (not always) a mechanical malady. I did powertrain at a dealership for the last few years, we were generally never wrong when it came to those numbers, almost always a cooked valve, broken valve spring or a seat that dropped out...

Agreed. Just keep in mind that it's delaying the inevitable. Do it for the experience. :cheers:

35% leak down? No valve adjustment is going to cure that, neither will a new carb. No way to adjust cooked valves. Sorry. But hey, what do I know. I suppose it's worth a try though I believe it would be an exercise in futility. Why not get your feet wet and give it a shot? Would be interesting...

Absolutely correct. $100 for a running engine? You really can't go wrong. Plus, the guy is selling a lot of the peripherals which would be good to have. Even if you grab it just to have the parts on hand you'd be dollars ahead. $100 towards a complete rebuild is like a drop in the ocean. I'd...

There's a guy in your area who has a Slant and a 904 for sale, already pulled out. Says it runs good, rebuilt in '86. "Very nice runner driver does not smoke." Guarantee you'd be the only guy showing up to buy it. Might be worth a look. Maybe you could bring it over to your guy and have him put...

Hey, sometimes I guess right. :thumrigh: I guess it's reasonable, I have never priced a Slant 6 rebuild myself. Stuff adds up quick - gaskets, freeze plugs, rings, valves, timing chain etc. All kinds of stuff that you don't think about until you have to rebuild. Plus, he has a car that has to...

Yes! When there is electricity, I am a tech at a dealership. I do powertrain exclusively. When a customer comes in and complains their car is running rough at any point, it usually means a misfire. We have the benefit of a scan tool to tell us which cylinder is missing but on your car, your guy...

Does it still run rough like you said initially? Mechanical problems usually don't fix themselves.

Realistically, how much do you imagine this project is going to cost regardless of which engine you choose? have you researched parts/prices etc and come up with an actual budget? I would suggest at least outlining whatever "it" is on paper and looking in to price/availability/viability. Either...

How come you're asking us mere mortals here? I'm just a lowly dealer tech, I don't know much except how to sell you stuff you don't need... They're out there. Probably more 318s but 360s can be had cheap. Think about it, 1974-1989 LA production then the Magnum to '04, there's literally...

All good, just making my point. There are always going to be pitfalls/conflicts/compromises when you start altering/modifying any type of factory equipment. My one caveat is that it would probably be more realistic to do the small block because it's all right there in front of you, you just need...

Of course there is going to be things on the periphery that need to be taken care of. But tranny cross member? Never heard of any difference in cross members between a slant and V8. To my knowledge, all pass. car 904s are the same external dimensions so he doesn't need a drive shaft. The bells...

A turbo Slant sounds good on paper but fabbing up an efficient exhaust that actually makes the turbo do what it's supposed to will take cubic dollars. There's really no fabrication involved in putting a 360 in, it's essentially a bolt-in deal with a nominal amount of parts. Question is can the...

If it runs rough and has excessive leak down readings (#1 35%!), you have mechanical issues. Valves are probably toast, could be rings. The shop should have told you where the air was leaking from. A new carburetor and a tune up ain't gonna fix your problems. General spec for a healthy engine is...

I'd be interested in the one in the first pic. I have some stuff for sale in the classifieds, perhaps we could work something out. I may have some more stuff around here too, PM to let me know what you have in mind.

What year specifically is that Slant 6 air cleaner from? Looks like a '65 if I'm not mistaken. That would be the lid I was referring to in my initial post.

Was more concerned with the lid for the outward appearance. I likely wouldn't be able to use the base anyway since I imagine the 4bbl carb throat opening is larger than than the 2bbl. I guess a better question might be is there a base that would fit on a 4160 type carb that will fit under that...

OK, kinda of an off-the-wall question here. I'm looking at an Early-A Slant 6 unsilenced air cleaner (no tubes) and thinking it looks exactly like the chrome 273 ones, 'cept it's not chrome. Was wondering if I got the lid, what kind of base and air filter is available to use it and fit it...

Why would you ditch a 340??? Put the turbo on it and blow doors!

it's a Redline manifold with a Weber 45 DCOE conversion. Bitchin'!

Nothing at the moment! Going to try and set up my new garage before I get something in there. Looking for a '70-'72 Duster or Demon. In the meantime, my good friend and I will be building up his '68 GTO. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.

Bought a house, sold my Valiant. Other than that, not much.8)